latch onto

短语

与…交往,结交;抓住,弄到;理解,懂得

发音

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词形变化

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别名

latch on to

释义与例句

v.
  1. 1.

    To obtain, acquire or get and keep hold of something.

    习语 及物

    They latched onto the idea and gave it up only reluctantly.

  2. 2.

    To approach or stay close to someone, especially in a manner perceived as bothersome.

    习语 及物

    He was looking for someone to talk to and latched onto me for some reason.